Meet Our Mentors

Penny is the CEO and Founder of All4The22. She is also a Gold Star Widow, a proud Army Veterans wife, and is the mother to 6 amazing boys. She loves to make sure people know someone cares.  She has been thru life with a mother who was an addict, a father who was emotionally distant, a failed marriage, one that ended in suicide and now is married to her second soulmate she saves as often as he lets her. She understands first hand that often times the dark isn’t easy to share with family and friends because they are causing the dark or that you feel they think your a burden.  She also knows that sometimes you have to be your own glitter and shine so that the dark doesn’t win.

US Army Veteran, recovering addict, father  to two Gold Star children, survivor of emotional and mental childhood abuse, survivor of suicide attempts, and lives with PTSD and anxiety. He understands the ins and outs of how the mind works when you come back from war. He also knows what it feels like to want to talk to someone who actually understands where you have been and where you are going. 

Cristie is an Army Veterans wife and mother to 4 children. She is a survivor of childhood trauma and has been diagnosed with PTSD and several health issues so she understands the idiosyncrasies of the ins and outs of illness. She is also a survivor of self harm and is on the long road of recovery. 

Jerry is a lifelong Chicago native. USMC veteran (91-95) Brother, uncle, friend and mentor. 

Passionate about helping people, and passionate about service to our veteran community and causes.

Hi my name Kenzie Campbell. I have gone through many family traumas.  I have gone through bullying my entire life. I was born with a form of autism that I had to overcome many different obstacles to get to where I am today. I am a military spouse and a mother to little girl.

• Blake is one of our Teen Leaders. He helps us with the 15-18 year old callers during the summer months IF we get callers of that age range.

 Blake is a Goldstar child, he is also a Cadet Corporal in his high schools JROTC. He struggles with Depression, Anxiety, and Separation Anxiety. He is very friendly and is as kind as he possibly can be.

Hi I’m Keoshia! I am a college student majoring in Fashion Design. I have anxiety, depression, I’m a sexual assault survivor, and I have been through a lot in my 21 years of life. This is only part of my story and I’d love to hear yours! I’m very open minded and a great listener.

Joseph is another of our Teen Leaders. He is a Senior in high school, with B1 fluency in the German language. He plans on attending APSU in the fall of 2021 majoring in German and English Languages. 

He is also a Gold Star Kid and has dealt with Anxiety, Bullying, and just being a teenager. He understands the dynamics of growing up in a home where a parent is absent. Although large in stature, Joseph, is a big teddy bear.